Cemeteries and funerals: other; refrigeration units inside crematories; require. Amends 1968 PA 251 (MCL 456.521 - 456.543) by adding sec. 12b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26, SB 1061'26, SB 1068'26

This bill requires cemetery owners who operate crematories to install refrigeration units capable of storing deceased bodies at temperatures no higher than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The rule applies to any body that has not been cremated or embalmed within 24 hours of arriving at the facility. However, the requirement is waived if the owner has a contract with a nearby facility within 50 miles that can store the remains, or if the owner operates a funeral home within that same distance. Additionally, the bill mandates that these crematories continue to comply with existing state regulations regarding occupational safety and public health.